The Presidential election may be postponed until May, according to political watchdogs.
The reason being that the 19th Amendment was gazette on May 15th, 2015 and as the president had been sworn in again thereafter; his term is deemed to be valid until May 15th.
It is also reported that the President has inquired from legal experts and legal sources regarding this issue.
Meanwhile, some legal experts are of the view that if a favourable response is received from the judiciary and as the 19th amendment would not have an effect on the past, Mahinda Rajapaksa could also regain the change of
contesting for presidency.
However, others are of the view that Maithripala Sirisena would get the opportunity as he had been sworn in again, but this would not imply to Mahinda Rajapaksa and Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge.
Social media has also attracted many comments regarding the calmness of the President in this regard
(Mirror)